Wabi sabi suki is a Japanese concept that means "tranquil beauty." It is based on the simple elegance of form, texture, and color and occurs when human hands bring out nature's beauty in a way that echoes the material's inherent nature.
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As my dentist will attest, I was a big candy fan as a kid, and I was definitely a nerd for NERDS. If you combine that yogurt with the NERDS of yore, you get a brilliant new snack that my kids adore.
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Every city parent knows that if you going to commit to bringing a new piece of furniture into your precious and very limited home space it better be something useful and pleasant to look at.
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When I'm shopping for clothes for my kids, I find it a challenge to get good organic cotton. Sure, it exists, but sometimes it's way out of our budget and the rest of the time it seems to be only available in "natural." (I know you know what I'm talking about.)
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The Ergo got an extreme makeover, and now it's one of the prettiest baby carriers on the block.
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When I had my daughter--after already having a son--I am a tiny bit ashamed to admit that I became a pretty easy sell with special "girlie" things like dresses and hair clips. Girlie, but not too girlie, you know?
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I'm known around my house as a bit of a lip balm junkie. Every cupboard, pocket and purse has at least one tube or pot of the stuff stashed in it somewhere.
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The Winnie the Pooh movie hitting theaters today promises to be a sweet mix of old and new. So it makes sense that miYim's new line of organic Pooh stuffed animals would have the same appeal, mixing classic style and sentiment with an eco-conscious 2011 flair.
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I love the idea of buying a keepsake blanket for a baby, but in my experience, they're usually more beautiful than they are useful. However that's not the case when it comes to these mom-designed blankets.
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I'd like my cup of Joe with a cup of kindness. Instead of sugar, I'll take straight-up sweetness, especially towards the farmers.
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My toddler never needed a pacifier when he was little. But then we had number two, a fussy little guy who needs some help in the soothing department. Luckily there's a brand of rubber pacifiers that's as good for the environment as they are for the little sprouts who suck on them.
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